Things i just don't get about New Zealand.

Just came back from our New Zealand holiday, it was great but these things i really didn't understand at all.

1. Separate taps for hot and cold water. Coming from Australia i think this was the most stupid thing i have ever come across. You want warm water? ok! just burn your hand with the hot tap and cool it down with the other one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP1vjrHl3mo&feature=related it must be an english thing.

2. One lane bridges. it's acceptable in really mountainous areas, but this?!

It's just cheap and really impractical.

Post any others you have. they can be about other countries aswell.

Not all taps are like that, just the older ones. Its the same in most countries, at least is in England. Also thats the road to hell, its only one lane because there is no way back.xTheExploited

I really like that bridge. lol

im from canada and i have seperate taps for hot and cold water. i dont find that weird at all. What do you guys have in Australia? you could buy the one tap sink here 2.

My gripe with New Zealand: They currently are blessed with the presence of D3nnycrane and they do not even know it. That whole damn country should worship the ground that makes walks on. Women clothes should become ash the second they see him, then they should launch themselves into his arms. And men, every New Zealand man, should feel inadequate at the very mention of his name - and when in his presence should kill themselves. clayron

im planning to go to new zealand in December. WHat is the weather like in that month do you know?

[QUOTE="clayron"]My gripe with New Zealand: They currently are blessed with the presence of D3nnycrane and they do not even know it. That whole damn country should worship the ground that makes walks on. Women clothes should become ash the second they see him, then they should launch themselves into his arms. And men, every New Zealand man, should feel inadequate at the very mention of his name - and when in his presence should kill themselves. BiancaDK

I had a teacher come from New Zealand. Sadly i have no idea where it is located so i don't know what is weird about it. My teacher said they could drink earlier or drive or something.moonlightcharm6

u dont know where new zealand is?

also the man that says d3nny_crane is right about everything he said about d3nny

im planning to go to new zealand in December. WHat is the weather like in that month do you know?

gc88

Oh my god. :) You noticed. And that's why I love BiancaDK, she gets me.clayron

im planning to go to new zealand in December. WHat is the weather like in that month do you know?

gc88

Well. I live in NZ. As for the taps, like others have said, seperate taps are just older. We have seperate taps in our downstairs bathroom and a mixed tap in our upstairs one (the extension was built onto the house some years ago) As for the bridge - you wouldnt think that would be a bridge for cars, what with the train tracks going right through it. If it is a one way car bridge. NO WAIT. I just came up with a theory. It USED to be a train bridge but trains no longer use it so they turned it into a one way car bridge. Its only one way because its in an area with very little traffic so building another lane would be a complete waste of time and money. There you go._Cadbury_

I'm in love with New Zealand and have been for the last ten years.I'd gladly take the hot and cold taps, the one-lane bridges, and lack of interstates if I could live there on a permanent basis. I just wish it were easier to maintain employment there as a software engineer -- which is sadly the one prohibitive aspect that keeps me from making that change.

Not all taps are like that, just the older ones. Its the same in most countries, at least is in England. Also thats the road to hell, its only one lane because there is no way back.xTheExploited

I am a New Zealander myself aka a Kiwi. I love New Zealand and how we invent weird things probably out of boredom.

1. Bungee Jumping

2. The Electric fence

3. Buzzy bee

4. Zorbing

5. Sheep

My gripe with New Zealand: They currently are blessed with the presence of D3nnycrane and they do not even know it. That whole damn country should worship the ground that makes walks on. Women clothes should become ash the second they see him, then they should launch themselves into his arms. And men, every New Zealand man, should feel inadequate at the very mention of his name - and when in his presence should kill themselves. clayron

I am a New Zealander myself aka a Kiwi. I love New Zealand and how we invent weird things probably out of boredom.

1. Bungee Jumping

2. The Electric fence

3. Buzzy bee

4. Zorbing

5. Sheep

Just came back from our New Zealand holiday, it was great but these things i really didn't understand at all.

1. Separate taps for hot and cold water. Coming from Australia i think this was the most stupid thing i have ever come across. You want warm water? ok! just burn your hand with the hot tap and cool it down with the other one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP1vjrHl3mo&feature=related it must be an english thing.

2. One lane bridges. it's acceptable in really mountainous areas, but this?!

It's just cheap and really impractical.

Post any others you have. they can be about other countries aswell.

shani_boy101

LOL there are separate taps for hot and cold in aus to

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

I am a New Zealander myself aka a Kiwi. I love New Zealand and how we invent weird things probably out of boredom.

1. Bungee Jumping

2. The Electric fence

3. Buzzy bee

4. Zorbing

5. Sheep

peaceoutmedusa

I'm not sure to be honest. I don't think he would tell you either, probably too sheepish:P

I am a New Zealander myself aka a Kiwi. I love New Zealand and how we invent weird things probably out of boredom.

1. Bungee Jumping

2. The Electric fence

3. Buzzy bee

4. Zorbing

5. Sheep

Film-Guy

Also Flight of the Conchords! Sorry, I just finished watching the series and I am kinda obsessed with that now. :P

2. One lane bridges.

shani_boy101

I see this plenty in country Victoria, NSW and Queensland.

I'm a New Zealander and we have single taps as well, all the taps in my house are single ones so you must of just stayed in older places and the one lane bridges are only in country areas and most are very short.

You can get your learner drivers license when your 15 which means you have to have someone who has had they're full license for two years or more with you and you can buy booze when your 18.

I dont care.

I like NZ. :D

(yes from the very little I know that only have to do with landscapes)

What I really don't get about New Zealand is the 7 sheep per human.Deihjan

What's so odd about a hot and cold tap?SolidSnake35

Aye, my thoughts too, I don't burn my hands even with the mixed taps. :?

new zealand is awesome ,if i make enough money i'd like to settle down in new zealand -i'm okay with hot or cold water m not really fussy about it

and as for the one lane brdges--bring it on (I live in India and have driven on roads that are much worse in every way iamginable)-so i guess i'm qualified to drive anywhere on this planet :D

new zealand is awesome ,if i make enough money i'd like to settle down in new zealand -i'm okay with hot or cold water m not really fussy about it

and as for the one lane brdges--bring it on (I live in India and have driven on roads that are much worse in every way iamginable)-so i guess i'm qualified to drive anywhere on this planet :D

pindropviolence

new zealand is awesome ,if i make enough money i'd like to settle down in new zealand -i'm okay with hot or cold water m not really fussy about it

and as for the one lane brdges--bring it on (I live in India and have driven on roads that are much worse in every way iamginable)-so i guess i'm qualified to drive anywhere on this planet :D

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]What's so odd about a hot and cold tap?CBR600-RR

Aye, my thoughts too, I don't burn my hands even with the mixed taps. :?